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    Electrical Shock

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by agentfruit7, Sep 5, 2007.

  1. agentfruit7

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    how do you test if there is an electrical shock from the macbook pro? i am using the 2.2 macbook pro.
     
    agentfruit7, Sep 5, 2007
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    You would get shocked when you touch it.
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 5, 2007
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    .........BAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
     
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    is it really noticeable? cause i think im becoming paranoid
     
    agentfruit7, Sep 5, 2007
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    You would notice if you were getting shocked.
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 5, 2007
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    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    Do you mean by static electricity or do you mean the probability of an open lead somewhere inside shocking you? This makes me wonder if the aluminum case is grounded on the MBP.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Sep 5, 2007
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    It's grounded if you're using the 3-prong plug. It's common to get shocked when using the 2-prong plug though.
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 5, 2007
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    what does being grounded mean?
     
    agentfruit7, Sep 5, 2007
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    o ok, so i should use the 3 pronged one?
     
    agentfruit7, Sep 5, 2007
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    Yes, when possible. But you shouldn't have to worry, since you're not getting shocked.
     
    windowsrookie, Sep 5, 2007
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    Heh... he's not being shocked... YET!

    lol yeah, there was a problem with the old cases sending shocks out, even with the grounded prong. But that was generally a faulty power supply (which my burned up).
    The old shocks were annoying as heck. Felt like something sort of... cutting at your wrists if you rubbed them against the corner of the palm rest.

    But unless you're using the 2 prong, or have really electricity in your house, you shouldn't have any problems with shocks.
     
    hollownail, Sep 5, 2007
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    Yay for British plugs :)
     
    Geek94, Sep 6, 2007
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    No for european ones :(
     
    ethanhunt123, Sep 6, 2007
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